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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,349.13, 199,193.73 and 79,814.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,349.13, 199,193.73 and 79,814.63 is: 110,139.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,349.13 : 199,193.73 = 79,814.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,349.13/199,193.73 = 79,814.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,349.13x = 199,193.73 × 79,814.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,349.13x = 15,898,572,862.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,898,572,862.30/144,349.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,139.72

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